Health Assessment Chapter 1,2,3 Questions With Complete
Solutions
. In the hot/cold theory, illnesses are believed to be caused by
hot or cold entering the body. Which of these patient conditions
is most consistent with a cold condition?
a. Patient with diabetes and renal failure
b. Teenager with an abscessed tooth
c. Child with symptoms of itching and a rash
d. Older man with gastrointestinal discomfort Correct Answers
ANS: D
Illnesses believed to be caused by cold entering the body include
earache, chest cramps, gastrointestinal discomfort, rheumatism,
and tuberculosis. Those illnesses believed to be caused by heat,
or overheating, include sore throats, abscessed teeth, rashes, and
kidney disorders.
. Which of these would be formulated by a nurse using
diagnostic reasoning?
a. Nursing diagnosis
b. Medical diagnosis
c. Diagnostic hypothesis
d. Diagnostic assessment Correct Answers c. Diagnostic
hypothesis
11. A woman who has lived in the United States for a year after
moving from Europe has learned to speak English and is almost
finished with her college studies. She now dresses like her peers
and says that her family in Europe would hardly recognize her.
This nurse recognizes that this situation illustrates which
concept?
,a. Assimilation
b. Heritage consistency
c. Biculturalism
d. Acculturation Correct Answers ANS: A
Assimilation is the process by which a person develops a new
cultural identity and becomes like members of the dominant
culture. This concept does not reflect heritage consistency.
Biculturalism is a dual pattern of identification; acculturation is
the process of adapting to and acquiring another culture.
16. What step of the nursing process includes data collection by
health history, physical examination, and interview?
a. Planning
b. Diagnosis
c. Evaluation
d. Assessment Correct Answers d. Assessment
17. During a staff meeting, nurses discuss the problems with
accessing research studies to incorporate evidence-based clinical
decision making into their practice. Which suggestion by the
nurse manager would best help these problems?
a. Form a committee to conduct research studies.
b. Post published research studies on the unit's bulletin boards.
c. Encourage the nurses to visit the library to review studies.
d. Teach the nurses how to conduct electronic searches for
research studies. Correct Answers d. Teach the nurses how to
conduct electronic searches for research studies.
17. Illness is considered part of life's rhythmic course and is an
outward sign of disharmony within. This statement most
accurately reflects the views about illness from which theory?
, a. Naturalistic
b. Biomedical
c. Reductionist
d. Magicoreligious Correct Answers ANS: A
The naturalistic perspective states that the laws of nature create
imbalances, chaos, and disease. From the perspective of the
Chinese, for example, illness is not considered an introducing
agent; rather, illness is considered a part of life's rhythmic
course and an outward sign of disharmony within. The other
options are not correct.
2. During a class on the aspects of culture, the nurse shares that
culture has four basic characteristics. Which statement correctly
reflects one of these characteristics?
a. Cultures are static and unchanging, despite changes around
them.
b. Cultures are never specific, which makes them hard to
identify.
c. Culture is most clearly reflected in a person's language and
behavior.
d. Culture adapts to specific environmental factors and available
natural resources. Correct Answers d. Culture adapts to specific
environmental factors and available natural resources.
4. When discussing the use of the term subculture, the nurse
recognizes that it is best described as:
a. Fitting as many people into the majority culture as possible.
b. Defining small groups of people who do not want to be
identified with the larger culture.
c. Singling out groups of people who suffer differential and
unequal treatment as a result of cultural variations.
Solutions
. In the hot/cold theory, illnesses are believed to be caused by
hot or cold entering the body. Which of these patient conditions
is most consistent with a cold condition?
a. Patient with diabetes and renal failure
b. Teenager with an abscessed tooth
c. Child with symptoms of itching and a rash
d. Older man with gastrointestinal discomfort Correct Answers
ANS: D
Illnesses believed to be caused by cold entering the body include
earache, chest cramps, gastrointestinal discomfort, rheumatism,
and tuberculosis. Those illnesses believed to be caused by heat,
or overheating, include sore throats, abscessed teeth, rashes, and
kidney disorders.
. Which of these would be formulated by a nurse using
diagnostic reasoning?
a. Nursing diagnosis
b. Medical diagnosis
c. Diagnostic hypothesis
d. Diagnostic assessment Correct Answers c. Diagnostic
hypothesis
11. A woman who has lived in the United States for a year after
moving from Europe has learned to speak English and is almost
finished with her college studies. She now dresses like her peers
and says that her family in Europe would hardly recognize her.
This nurse recognizes that this situation illustrates which
concept?
,a. Assimilation
b. Heritage consistency
c. Biculturalism
d. Acculturation Correct Answers ANS: A
Assimilation is the process by which a person develops a new
cultural identity and becomes like members of the dominant
culture. This concept does not reflect heritage consistency.
Biculturalism is a dual pattern of identification; acculturation is
the process of adapting to and acquiring another culture.
16. What step of the nursing process includes data collection by
health history, physical examination, and interview?
a. Planning
b. Diagnosis
c. Evaluation
d. Assessment Correct Answers d. Assessment
17. During a staff meeting, nurses discuss the problems with
accessing research studies to incorporate evidence-based clinical
decision making into their practice. Which suggestion by the
nurse manager would best help these problems?
a. Form a committee to conduct research studies.
b. Post published research studies on the unit's bulletin boards.
c. Encourage the nurses to visit the library to review studies.
d. Teach the nurses how to conduct electronic searches for
research studies. Correct Answers d. Teach the nurses how to
conduct electronic searches for research studies.
17. Illness is considered part of life's rhythmic course and is an
outward sign of disharmony within. This statement most
accurately reflects the views about illness from which theory?
, a. Naturalistic
b. Biomedical
c. Reductionist
d. Magicoreligious Correct Answers ANS: A
The naturalistic perspective states that the laws of nature create
imbalances, chaos, and disease. From the perspective of the
Chinese, for example, illness is not considered an introducing
agent; rather, illness is considered a part of life's rhythmic
course and an outward sign of disharmony within. The other
options are not correct.
2. During a class on the aspects of culture, the nurse shares that
culture has four basic characteristics. Which statement correctly
reflects one of these characteristics?
a. Cultures are static and unchanging, despite changes around
them.
b. Cultures are never specific, which makes them hard to
identify.
c. Culture is most clearly reflected in a person's language and
behavior.
d. Culture adapts to specific environmental factors and available
natural resources. Correct Answers d. Culture adapts to specific
environmental factors and available natural resources.
4. When discussing the use of the term subculture, the nurse
recognizes that it is best described as:
a. Fitting as many people into the majority culture as possible.
b. Defining small groups of people who do not want to be
identified with the larger culture.
c. Singling out groups of people who suffer differential and
unequal treatment as a result of cultural variations.
